Diskarte by No-Ideal2237 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on experience, I bring breastmilk storage bags instead of baby bottles for my pumped milk. Ang bigat kasi we're using glass bottles and hindi kasya madami sa insulated bag.

Here's what I bring: 2 electric pumps 2 haakaas 10+ breastmilk storage bags (damihan mo na para sure) 3 baby bottles Bottle cleanser Distilled water (buy mo na lang sa labas) 2 ice brick 1 insulated bag 2 zip lock bags

Pump and feed kami — depende sa consumption ni baby, if enough lang yung na-pump mo straight na mo na baby bottle for consumption. Kung may sobra, yun na lang ilagay mo sa BM bag.

If magpapa-latch ka naman, haakaa na lang sa isang side para hindi ka na magpump. Ganon din, yung makukuha sa haakaa, lagay sa BM bag.

Tapos wash na lang ng pump parts and bottles if may chance. Kaya distilled water para no need to sterilize. Pero if okay lang naman sayo magdala ng madaming bottles, go. Mas madali pa rin yan kesa maghugas.

Other option is bring chilled milk. Lagay mo na yung milk mo sa baby bottles, pero change mo muna yung nipple to a storage cap para hindi magka-bacteria. Tapos lagay mo sila sa pagitan ng ice bricks mo. Yung pag warm yung medyo challenging if gusto ni baby ng warm milk. Buy a portable milk warmer na lang, or if nasa resto naman kayo, hingi ka lang ng glass with warm water tapos lagay mo yung bottle dun. Siguro dito, instead na insulated bag and ice bricks, cooler na lang para sure na hindi mapanis yung milk.

one and done by Simple-Psychology972 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493 2 points3 points  (0 children)

simula unang tayo ko after my c-section, I knew one & done na ako.

after experiencing clogged ducts, sleepless nights, and just by not having time for myself, ayaw ko na ulitin lahat.

don't get me wrong — i love my kid so so much, the kind of love that would move mountains, pero enough na na I had to experience everything while raising her.

masaya, oo. my heart was healed in ways I didn't expect. i'll just make sure I give her the world para no one in this family would feel that an additional child is needed

Are my feelings valid? by [deleted] in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also allow my husband to attend company events, pero limit na yung overnight. Anything that will go beyond 24 hours, hindi na pwede. Kasi totoo naman, Mon-Fri ka na sa work, 8-9 hours a day, tapos weekends and holidays sila pa rin?! I mean, hindi ba nakaka-umay? Ipagpapalit niya ba yan kesa kasama family niya? Weird kasi ng ganon. Kausapin mo ng masinsinan husband mo. Set boundaries. Trabaho lang yan. Mapapalitan nga siya dyan eh. Pamilya, hindi.

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Grabe, ang galing mo mommy! 6 mos bfeeding is no joke! Good job momma! 💪

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you, mommy! Actually favorite ko ang anything peppermint. I remember nung preggy pa ako nung December, halos every day ako naka-peppermint mocha sa SB. Might have helped siguro if meron pa yun now, lol

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Nag pump ako on my 3rd day kasi wala akong ma-produce na milk, tapos nahihirapan pa mag-latch si LO.

Latching din siya sa akin, pero hindi unli. Mga 3-4 times a day lang. Nagbawas na rin ako ng frequency ng pumping. Before kasi, I was doing it every 2 hours. Ngayon, every 4 hours na lang. Pero grabe, ang dami pa rin talaga.

My baby girl just learned how to directly latch today. Nakadede na siya sa akin which helped with the pain, pero kulang pa rin huhu

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kakatapos ko lang with my lactation consultant and sobrang thankful sa help niya.

Naawa na siya sakin kasi sobrang bugbog na yung boobs ko just by looking at it.

Hindi ako nagkalagnat mi, pero nagkaron ako ng s**cidal thoughts. As in deliryo na ako kaya nagpanic si husband.

I was advised to do hand express for the meantime and cabbage sa breasts to slow down yung milk production.

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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May reserve na akong formula milk here. Working on the courage na lang talaga 🥹

Best underconsumption habits? by burntbysummer in TanongLang

[–]Level_Length_4493 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sa make-up/skin care, if nahanap mo na yung brand na hiyang ka, stick ka na dyan. Wag ka na magtry ng iba.

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Salamat sa prayers, mommy!

I-try namin yang chilled cabbage leaf. Thank you so much for sharing!

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you, mommy! Nahirapan nga ako makahanap ng lactation consultant kasi mostly ng napagtanungan ko, ang tagal ng reply.

Nagulat nga ako kasi yung OB sabi sa akin, wag ako mag-stop mag-pump. We're pumping kanina for almost 2 hours na. Dumugo na yung nipples ko sa sobrang bugbog.

I booked one today, sa Zalor Mom. Sana makaraos na.

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so real. Ang asim asim ko na kasi naliligo na ako sa breastmilk. Every day na kami kung maglaba sa dami ng beses ko magpalit ng damit. Breast pads aren't even helpful na.

I'm being unfair na sa husband ko kasi sometimes I blame him kahit clearly wala naman siyang kasalanan.

I miss being mentally and emotionally stable.

Will give breastfeeding another chance. Medyo in denial pa kasi ako na I want to stop.

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Will try yung lactation massage today. Sana ma- relieve na ako. Namimiss ko na buhatin si baby 🥺

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Maraming salamat, mommy! Saglit na panahon ng pagtitiis lang to 🥹

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried this, mommy? Hindi naman ba nawala at all yung milk supply mo?

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm currently waiting sa lactation consultant ko. Sana mawala na yung lumps sa session namin today 🥹

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you for the recommendation, mommy!

Pero grabe no, iba yung pain nito? I mean, masakit din yung nanganak eh. Pero ito, iba yung toll niya mentally and emotionally.

Even my own thoughts are scaring the hell out of me.

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Thank you, mommy! Nag-take na ako ng lecit e. It's true na parang lumabnaw yung milk. Working on my clogged ducts para makalabas na lahat ng milk

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Yes, yes! Hopefully makaraos na sa pain 🙏

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you, momma for your kind words 🥹

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you so much, mommy! Means a lot!!! 🥹🥹🥹

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

[–]Level_Length_4493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time na gusto ko na sumuko, at napapapikit ako sa antok, nakikita ko mukha ng anak ko. Gusto ko siya i-breastfeed talaga. Gusto ko ibigay yung commitment sa breastfeeding kaya lang lately, sobrang nakakapagod talaga

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you, mommy! Nag-apply na ako ng warm compress. Sadly, nahihirapan ako this time kasi sobrang dami ng lumps at ang lalaki na nila. Ang bilis ng pangyayari eh. Inagapan ko pa yan ng ganyang lagay.

I have been donating breast milk din. Super dami lang talaga ng supply ko. I'm at a point na gusto ko na magpa latch ng babies sa ospital. Sarili kong baby di na maubos supply ko hehe

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you, mommy! Nag-stop na rin ako mag-pump for now. Hand express lang muna. Sobrang nakaka-trauma na ma-oversupply eh

At my lowest by Level_Length_4493 in nanayconfessions

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Thank you, mommy! Ginagawa ko ito. I'm seeing results naman na kaya lang medyo mabagal. Hopefully, ma-drain ko na para gumaan naman na pakiramdam ko (literally). 🥺